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Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives

Supports regulatory accountability for safe and professional private midwifery practice for exemption from the professional indemnity insurance (PII) requirements under the National Law.

The standards and guidelines were revised after a scheduled review, which included public consultation. The NMBA has published consultation reports providing a summary of the consultation processes, rationale for any changes and proposed way forward, including areas where further work is planned.